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难听

nán tīng

HSK 3

Meaning

  • unpleasant to hear
  • offensive
  • coarse

Definition

指声音或言辞令人不悦,刺耳或粗俗。

Unpleasant to hear, harsh or offensive (of sound or words).

Usage

用于描述声音、音乐、言语等令人不舒服或反感。

Used to describe sounds, music, or speech that are unpleasant or offensive.

Examples

  • 1 这首歌唱得真难听。(This song is really unpleasant to hear.)
  • 2 他说话太难听了,总是骂人。(His words are too harsh; he always curses.)
  • 3 这个噪音太难听了,我受不了。(This noise is so unpleasant; I can't stand it.)
  • 4 不要用难听的话伤害别人。(Don't hurt others with harsh words.)
  • 5 她的笑声很难听,像乌鸦叫。(Her laugh is unpleasant, like a crow's caw.)
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